Former prison escapee among proposed ministers

Former Maze Prison escapee Gerry Kelly will join Conor Murphy, Michelle Gildernew and Caitriona Ruane as Sinn Féin's choice of ministers in the next Stormont government, the party confirmed today.

Mr Kelly, who headed up the party's internal consultations on policing, will be part of a ministerial team announced by Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness.